Preservation of the Superior Laryngeal Nerve in Supraglottic and Supracricoid Partial Laryngectomy

Abstract

Conservation laryngeal surgery effectively controls laryngeal carcinoma. The success of conservation laryn- geal surgery is judged by the patient’s ability to achieve physiologic respiration, phonation, and deglutition. Some patients cannot tolerate supraglottic and supracricoid partial laryngectomy and develop sequelae such as aspi- ration pneumonia. The extent of resection in conservation laryngeal pro- cedures varies. After classic vertical partial laryngectomy, rapid resumption of deglutition is usually achieved. After supraglottic laryngectomy, swallowing therapy is initiated and feeding tube removal is usually achieved